10 Things
You Must See In Spain by James Burrows
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You
just can't resist the charms of Spain, because they're really-really
irresistible. Spain certainly has one of the most mesmerizing beauties.
Surely, one of my favorite countries, Spain is an extremely popular
destination in the Mediterranean Europe. It is an exotic land as surreal
as a dream. Spain is the best destination when looking for holiday ideas.
Spain
definitely has numerous charms, which include many art &
architectural magnum opuses, moorish palaces, crumbling castles, roman
ruins, gothic & renaissance cathedrals, museums & art galleries,
etc. Thus, it's really tough to pick the 10 things that you must see in
Spain. What makes it more difficult is that every single thing looks
better than the other. Yet, I've tried to pick the ten most popular sites
in Spain.
1. La
Sagrada Família - one of the most iconic & popular architectural
masterpieces in Spain. Associated with Antoni Gaudí, the monumental Roman
Catholic basilica is under construction in Barcelona. Its construction began in 1882, and
Gaudí worked on the project for over 40 years.
2. Casa
Milà - an outstanding Antoni Gaudí architecture, popularly known as
La Pedrera, located in the Eixample, Barcelona. One of the finest works
of Gaudi, it's part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of
Antoni Gaudí".
3. Park
Güell- a large garden complex located on the hill of el Carmel in
Gràcia, Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, the magnificent complex is
part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".
4. Burgos
Cathedral - a Gothic-style cathedral in Burgos, Spain. Dedicated to
the Virgin Mary, the Cathedral is famous for its vast size and unique
architecture.
5. Cathedral
of Seville - one of the largest churches in the world, located in Seville,
Spain. It is the finest example of the Gothic and Baroque architectural
styles.
6. Alhambra
- a palace and fortress of the Moorish kings, located in Granada,
Spain. Onetime residence and court of the Muslim kings of Granada, the
beautiful Islamic architecture presently houses a museum.
7. Aqueduct
of Segovia - the most significant and best-preserved monuments of the
Romans, located in Segovia, Spain. It has virtually become the symbols of
the city of Segovia.
8. Guggenheim
Museum - a modern and contemporary art museum designed by, located in
Bilbao, Basque Country. The museum is designed by Canadian-American
architect Frank Gehry.
9. Plaça
de les Glòries Catalanes - a large square in Barcelona, located in
the Sant Martí district, bordering Eixample. First designed by Ildefons
Cerdà, the square gives fantastic view at night.
10. Santa
María Magdalena - a monastery dating from the 19th century, located
in Novelda, Alicante. It has a church designed by a disciple of Gaudi.
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